Resources
Articles
- Introduction to Puberty
- Primary Physical Changes Associated With Puberty
- Secondary Physical Changes
- Mental/Emotional/Social Changes through Puberty
- Social Pressures Influence Mood and Behavior
- Developing Interest in Sex and Sexuality
- How Do I Talk With My Child About Puberty?
- Talking to Children Continued
- Provide Enough Guidance, But Not Too Much
- Information about Reproduction is Fundamental
- Menstruation, Wet Dreams and Related Subjects
- Information for Girls; Managing Menstruation and other Vaginal Discharge
- Information for Boys and Girls: Pregnancy and Sexually Transmitted Disease
- Teaching Sexual Values and Emotional Self-Protection
- Handling Peer Pressure and Saying No
- Allowing Children More Autonomy
- When to Seek Professional Help
- Child Sexual Abuse and Assault (Rape)
- Signs and Symptoms of Child Sexual Abuse
- Limiting Children's Risk of Sexual Abuse
- Puberty Conclusion
- Puberty Appendix A: Teaching Girls How To Manage Menstruation
- Menstrual Pads and Tampons
- Learning to Predict Menstrual Cycles
- Managing Menstrual Symptoms and Accidents
News
- HPV Vaccination Rate in U.S. Girls Has Stalled
- What Happens When Parents Talk to Kids Frankly About Sex?
- Sleep-Deprived Teens More Prone to Unsafe Sex: Study
- Whether to Preserve Fertility Is Tough Decision for Transgender Youth
- Teen Girls' Online Sex Experiences Set Up Offline Dangers
- Some Boys Are Having Sex Before 13
- More Evidence HPV Vaccine Cuts Cervical Cancer Rate
- Still Too Few Teens Getting the HPV Vaccine
- Teen Birth Control Use Up, But Still Too Many Unwanted Pregnancies
- Father-Son Talks About Condoms Pay Health Dividends
Links
Videos
- Are We Feeding Early Puberty
- Is My Child Too Young to Get the HPV Vaccine?
- Do Boys Need the HPV Vaccine?
- What Boys Want to Know About Puberty
- Am I Normal (Girls and Puberty)
- The Menstrual Cycle
- Adolescence: Preparing for Lifelong Health and Wellness
- Most Teens Need a Rest
- What is Puberty? Decoding Puberty in Girls
- All About Boys Puberty
- 4 more
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